CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident striker Didier Drogba will be back to his best when the champions resume their league campaign next weekend.

Drogba has struggled for consistency and fitness this season, but showed glimpses of his best in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham last weekend, even though he missed a last-gasp penalty.

The Ivorian was denied the chance to continue his return to form when Sunday’s clash with Manchester United was postponed, but Ancelotti believes the 32-year-old will be ready to fire when he faces Arsenal in a week’s time.

He said: “We need Drogba to come back to the performances he had last year and the goal against Tottenham was very good for his attitude.

“I put him in the last few games even though he was not 100% because we need to have his character and his personality.

“Now his condition is better. He had a good reaction after coming on and following the goal against Tottenham he will show us a different Drogba in the next game.”